Anti-slip rubber pads for mbp 13'

Hi all, I've been losing the anti-slip rubber pads from the bottom of my macbook pro 13'', i just wonder is this part is buyable separately? apple store guys says I need to change the entire aluminium bottom pan which would cost around £30 !!

It would be useful to know where you're located. In the USA, you might try these vendors:
http://www.pbparts.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.dttservice.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbookresq.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.tekserve.com (parts and repair work)
http://www.powerbookmedic.com (parts, repair work and instructional videos)
http://www.welovemacs.com (parts and used equipment)
http://www.ifixit.com (parts and excellent, illustrated online take-apart instructions)
Prices for the same parts vary WIDELY, so check around. Also, parts as small as the rubbr feet you're looking for may not be listed on the websites, so calling the toll-free numbers you'll find on most of the sites may be a good idea.
If not successful in locating the Apple parts, you may want to pick up some self-adhesive furniture feet at your local hardware store. They won't fit perfectly or last very long (heat breaks down the adhesive on them), but they may cost only a tiny fraction of what you'll have to pay for Apple feet.

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The metal body is a key part of the heat dissipation.
And the MBP is a "notebook", not a "laptop". Air flows around the body to get rid of heat.
I have used my MBP on my lap, but always balanced on both legs and left as much metal as possible exposed. Now I understand even that was risky.
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This is what I sent. I'll let you know what happens. Thanks for the input.
Mr. Cook,
I've been a loyal customer for a decade. Recently three of the four plastic/rubber feet fell off of the bottom of my mid-2009 2.8 GHz MBP S/N W89XXXXXXYB. I called the Apple Store I use most often, Aspen Grove in Littleton, CO. I described the problem to a genius. They told me that they would have replacement feet waiting available at the Genius Bar within a week or so at no charge.
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About that time the business pro, Greg, came up. After hearing the problem he told Kacy that Apple could cover the bottom piece. They then conferred for a few moments, went back in to the back of the store and returned a few minutes later once again reneging on the offer to replace the bottom piece.
I had an appointment, so I voiced my displeasure with Greg and Kacy about being treated like a Yo-yo.
When I had time later in the evening, I called the Aspen Grove store and asked for the store manager. Instead I was directed to a manager on duty (I think), Hailey. I attempted to explained the situation to Hailey, but she continued to interrupt me, characterize Apple employees offers to take care of the problem and then renege on those offers as a "misunderstanding." She was completely intractible and began to take on a tone of taunting me about the situation. Exasperated, I ended the call.
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Sir, I understand that things wear out and break, but it cannot by Apple's position that the only way to replace three plastic feet that maybe cost 50 cents is by buying a $186 replacement part, can it?
The position and attitude of your employees in this matter is such a sea change from the exemplerary customer service I've previously seen that I'm struggling to understand what's changed at Apple. An ipad 3, iphone 5, new laptops for my wife and I and a desktop workstation are all on the wish list for my growing photography business in 2012, but I'm sure you can understand my new found reticence at purchasing more Apple products if this is the way I will be treated.
Thank you for your time and attention in this matter.
Jack Bayles
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Edit: Oops, my bad - you've an EARLY 2010.
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